Welcome to our blog
There’s no roadmap for a life spent chasing the next great meal. You stumble into it—sometimes in the back of a dive bar, sometimes at a family table where the recipe’s older than the country you’re in. I’m Julie Harris—chef, pub owner, cookbook author, and unapologetic eater. I’ve burned my hands in too many kitchens, spilled too many drinks behind the bar, and still, I keep coming back for more. Because food isn’t just food—it’s history, people, and the stories we tell over the last bite on the plate. From the late-night fry-ups in my pub to the smoky backstreets of Asia, this is where we get our hands greasy, our bellies full, and our passports stamped in sauce. Welcome to the journey.
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Day 4: Nara and Kyoto – Deer, Shrines, and 7-Eleven Delights
Woke up at 0500 to a symphony of alarms that weren’t mine. Thanks, fellow travelers. Nothing like an unsolicited wake-up call to kick off an overambitious…
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Osaka, Day 3: Robo-Dinos, Octopus Balls, and Ramen Revenge
Checked out of my dinosaur hotel this morning — and yes, the velociraptor at reception was as polite as ever. I appreciate a hotel that embraces…
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Osaka, Day 2: Naked, Eel, and Reptiles — A Love Story
There’s a moment — standing stark naked in a Japanese onsen — where you question everything. Not in a deep, philosophical way. More like, “How did…
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Osaka, Day 1: Budget airlines, robot dinosaurs, and space toilets
I braced myself for China Eastern Airlines like a woman walking to the gallows — thanks to a million reviews promising discomfort, despair, and maybe a…
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Nike’s Super Bowl ad: A middle finger to the noise, a kitchen battle cry, and the recipe for winning anyway
Nike gets it. Always has. Win anyway. Nike doesn’t do subtle. They don’t do polite. They don’t whisper sweet nothings about effort and perseverance they slap you…
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From haggis to heaven: A Glasgow culinary crawl worth raising a dram
Walking the streets of Glasgow feels like stepping into a narrative, each cobblestone and corner store humming with stories. The city—pedestrian-friendly and buzzing with an understated…